Best 205/40 Tyres?

devonutopia · 23-09-2003, 12:22

Hullo

It's not going to be long before I need new front tyres. My current Marshalls were easily the cheapest tyres I've ever bought at £55 a tyre fitted, but they're not especially grippy. (as far as I can tell) So, with new tyres in mind, it's time for a value / performance / longevity trade off. By the time the Marshalls become illegal I reckon they'll have done around 15000 miles which isn't too bad. (the 800 miles in Wales was more like 2000 miles of regular wear)

Money is tight so I'd prefer to spend £55 a tyre again when I need to, but if there's better for not much more money then I'll be tempted to spend a little more.

toXXin · 23-09-2003, 17:44

Sorry to sound blunt but for £55 a piece you won't find many good quality tyres.

I use Toyo Proxes on my 17s in the summer and they are around £60 a piece. They aren't terrific in the wet (what tyres are?) but are great in the summer. I've found that good wet gripping tyres are Uniroyal, Continental and Goodyear but these will probably go well out of your budget.

www.mytyres.net is one of the best places to get tyres from.

I hope that helps.

(Edit...don't know what it decided to post early!)

redbaron · 23-09-2003, 17:46

buy cheap tyres.. do big wheelspins without the worry of the cost

FabiaTDi · 23-09-2003, 18:25

Toyo Proxes on mine Jason and it grips very well. Just as good in the wet too as i found out at the national meet!

fab16v · 23-09-2003, 19:34

Toyo Proxes are very good tyres. Had them on my old 16's. Used the fronts in 10k though. Changed the fronts to Pirelli P-Zero. V.good if you can get the extra funds to buy them. I currently run Falken's on my 17's and they too have given good service. Out of the lot though, for grip in wet/dry and value, I'd go Toyo. They are much better in the wet than Falken, but not as good as Pirelli. in the dry they are as good as Pirelli but better than Falken and they are the cheapest, followed by Falken, then Pirelli.

devonutopia · 23-09-2003, 21:00

Toyo's do seem to come highly recommended from everyone - I'll try and aim for them when the time comes. I think judging by Matt's cornering ability (compared to mine) was damn good. The Marshalls definitely suffer in the wet though - but not to the point of being dangerous as I found out in the clouds.

edit: I like the philosophy, Paul.

I kind of felt like that at the National hence my desire to constantly get the tyres squealing like a stuck pig.

Freakcrab · 23-09-2003, 21:24

The toyos are 65 quid over at mytyres.net (exl fitting) all the big names, Goodyear, Dunlop etc are around £30 more per tyre!
Get the toyos! They look cool too.

JayTee · 23-09-2003, 22:17

I've got the Toyos and found them great in dry and now since Monday, the wet!!
Had Falkens on my Vectra and found them a bit "nervous" in the wet.
So for the money, I would recommend Toyos - just a bit concerned about them lasting only 10K on the front - that's about 5 months motoring for me!
John.

fab16v · 23-09-2003, 23:13

Should have mentioned that the 10k I got out of them did include 2 track sessions round Castle Combe!

Seemed to wear the tyres out a bit quicker when your hustling GTi's round a circuit!

Can't understand for the life of me why though!

devonutopia · 24-09-2003, 08:49

What about when you're hustling a black RS around Wales?

**robmawer** · 24-09-2003, 09:22

Quote:

Originally posted by ffelan in this post
buy cheap tyres.. do big wheelspins without the worry of the cost

And people wonder why I have small skinny wheels...

Rob.

devonutopia · 24-09-2003, 10:47

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
And people wonder why I have small skinny wheels...

Rob.

It wasn't obvious from the way you were hurtling around those bends on Saturday, Rob? Or was it just kamikaze driving...

**robmawer** · 24-09-2003, 11:08

I was taking it fairly easy on Saturday as the roads were a bit narrow for fitting an Octavia sideways... :p

Did have one scary moment on the first stretch trying to keep up with Q by overtaking just after the muddy wet roadworks...

Rob.

devonutopia · 24-09-2003, 11:10

Yeah - I saw following a xsara picasso through there, and got too close and before I knew it my screen was caked up to the roof with muddy spray water. So, all that wiping down in the hotel car park was for pretty much nothing.

I got it off with the washers thankfully.

Quinten · 24-09-2003, 12:14

Quote:

Did have one scary moment on the first stretch trying to keep up with Q by overtaking just after the muddy wet roadworks...

And there I was trying my utter best to shake off this unknown silver tavia who all of a sudden appeared in my rear-view mirror...

***ncarring*** · 24-09-2003, 12:17

And there was me leading the group not even knowing Rob was there

**robmawer** · 24-09-2003, 12:34

Was tempted to flash my lights as a "hello" at Q, but I was afraid in case he took it the wrong way and thought I meant something like "come on, y'big fairy, put your foot down"... :p

Rob.

23-09-2003, 12:22	#1
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Best 205/40 Tyres? Hullo It's not going to be long before I need new front tyres. My current Marshalls were easily the cheapest tyres I've ever bought at £55 a tyre fitted, but they're not especially grippy. (as far as I can tell) So, with new tyres in mind, it's time for a value / performance / longevity trade off. By the time the Marshalls become illegal I reckon they'll have done around 15000 miles which isn't too bad. (the 800 miles in Wales was more like 2000 miles of regular wear) Money is tight so I'd prefer to spend £55 a tyre again when I need to, but if there's better for not much more money then I'll be tempted to spend a little more. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

23-09-2003, 17:44	#2
toXXin Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northampton Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry to sound blunt but for £55 a piece you won't find many good quality tyres. I use Toyo Proxes on my 17s in the summer and they are around £60 a piece. They aren't terrific in the wet (what tyres are?) but are great in the summer. I've found that good wet gripping tyres are Uniroyal, Continental and Goodyear but these will probably go well out of your budget. www.mytyres.net is one of the best places to get tyres from. I hope that helps. (Edit...don't know what it decided to post early!) __________________ Tom B 97 Ibiza GTI 16v

23-09-2003, 17:46	#3
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,263 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	buy cheap tyres.. do big wheelspins without the worry of the cost __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

23-09-2003, 18:25	#4
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Toyo Proxes on mine Jason and it grips very well. Just as good in the wet too as i found out at the national meet! __________________ Was: Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: '06 BMW 320i Auto On Order: New Audi A3 Sportback TDI

23-09-2003, 19:34	#5
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Toyo Proxes are very good tyres. Had them on my old 16's. Used the fronts in 10k though. Changed the fronts to Pirelli P-Zero. V.good if you can get the extra funds to buy them. I currently run Falken's on my 17's and they too have given good service. Out of the lot though, for grip in wet/dry and value, I'd go Toyo. They are much better in the wet than Falken, but not as good as Pirelli. in the dry they are as good as Pirelli but better than Falken and they are the cheapest, followed by Falken, then Pirelli. __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

23-09-2003, 21:00	#6
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Toyo's do seem to come highly recommended from everyone - I'll try and aim for them when the time comes. I think judging by Matt's cornering ability (compared to mine) was damn good. The Marshalls definitely suffer in the wet though - but not to the point of being dangerous as I found out in the clouds. edit: I like the philosophy, Paul. I kind of felt like that at the National hence my desire to constantly get the tyres squealing like a stuck pig. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

23-09-2003, 21:24	#7
Freakcrab Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 616 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The toyos are 65 quid over at mytyres.net (exl fitting) all the big names, Goodyear, Dunlop etc are around £30 more per tyre! Get the toyos! They look cool too. __________________ 2001 Rally Red RS Cthulhu dreams on my parcel shelf, not in R'lyeh.

23-09-2003, 22:17	#8
JayTee Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've got the Toyos and found them great in dry and now since Monday, the wet!! Had Falkens on my Vectra and found them a bit "nervous" in the wet. So for the money, I would recommend Toyos - just a bit concerned about them lasting only 10K on the front - that's about 5 months motoring for me! John. __________________ John Thomson Seat Toledo Sport DSG TDi - Platinum Grey Sunroof, Bi-Xenons, 17" Alloys, Park Sensors, Bluetooth, Heated Seats, Rear Sliding Seats, Spare Wheel! (yes, it is optional )

23-09-2003, 23:13	#9
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Should have mentioned that the 10k I got out of them did include 2 track sessions round Castle Combe! Seemed to wear the tyres out a bit quicker when your hustling GTi's round a circuit! Can't understand for the life of me why though! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

24-09-2003, 08:49	#10
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	What about when you're hustling a black RS around Wales? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

24-09-2003, 11:08	#13
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	I was taking it fairly easy on Saturday as the roads were a bit narrow for fitting an Octavia sideways... :p Did have one scary moment on the first stretch trying to keep up with Q by overtaking just after the muddy wet roadworks... Rob. __________________

24-09-2003, 11:10	#14
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Yeah - I saw following a xsara picasso through there, and got too close and before I knew it my screen was caked up to the roof with muddy spray water. So, all that wiping down in the hotel car park was for pretty much nothing. I got it off with the washers thankfully. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

24-09-2003, 12:17	#16
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,867 Thanks: 15 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	And there was me leading the group not even knowing Rob was there __________________ Nick

24-09-2003, 12:34	#17
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	Was tempted to flash my lights as a "hello" at Q, but I was afraid in case he took it the wrong way and thought I meant something like "come on, y'big fairy, put your foot down"... :p Rob. __________________

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